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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at the airport to Arusha City
Arrival at the airport to Arusha City
Upon arrival at Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), a Doctari Tansania Reisen representative will warmly welcome you, provide a brief introduction and information, and transfer you to your accommodations in Arusha for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha To Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha To Lake Manyara National Park
Early morning after having breakfast at your hotel in Arusha at around 0730hrs to 0800hrs you will be picked up by your personal driver guide and depart straight to Lake Manyara National Park. Known for its diverse birdlife and tree-climbing lions, the park spans 325 square kilometers, with a third of its area covered by the stunning alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake attracts a wide variety of birds, including flamingos, pelicans, storks, herons, cranes, and more. The park also hosts an array of wildlife, such as lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, wildebeests, baboons, and occasional leopards and buffalo. Situated in the Rift Valley, the park offers activities like forest hikes, canoeing, a tree canopy walk, and walking safaris. Lunch will be served at a picnic site between 12:00 and 13:00 hrs. Afterward, enjoy a game drive before heading to your lodge in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ngorongoro Crater To Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Crater To Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at your lodge in Karatu (7:30-8:00 AM), depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, about an hour’s drive. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and geo-park, the 600m-deep Ngorongoro Crater is home to approximately 25,000 mammals and over 500 bird species, including migratory flamingos. Before descending, stop at a viewpoint to admire the crater’s vastness. The crater offers East Africa's best chance to spot endangered black rhinos, completing the Big Five, along with zebras, wildebeests, lions, hyenas, and more. With a 20km diameter, it’s ideal for a 5-6 hour game drive. Highlights include the Ngoitoktok picnic site, a hippo pool where visitors enjoy lunch. After lunch, finish your game drive, ascend the crater, and proceed to Serengeti for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Moyo Tented Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at your lodge, embark on an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's most famous wildlife sanctuary. "Serengeti," derived from the Maasai word Seringiti meaning "endless plains," spans 14,763 sq. km and hosts over 2 million mammals. Its iconic annual migration of over a million wildebeests, 250,000 zebras, and antelopes is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The park is home to 500+ bird species, including ostriches, starlings, and eagles, as well as diverse wildlife like lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, and buffalo.
The park's landscape varies from short grass plains in the southeast to hills in the north (Kogatende), rivers and forests in the western corridor (Grumeti), and rock formations (kopjes) in the central and northern regions. Serengeti can be visited year-round, with the dry season (June-October) being ideal. After lunch and extensive game drive, we head for our accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Moyo Tented Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park To Karatu
Serengeti National Park To Karatu
After breakfast at your accommodation, we start with an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park looking for the big cats and all the park that has to offer. Your professional driver guide will take you to the places where you will spot as many animals as possible.
After lunch at Naabi Gate, exit the park and drive to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Tarangire National Park To Arusha
Tarangire National Park To Arusha
After breakfast at your hotel in Karatu (07:30–08:00 hrs), your personal driver-guide will pick you up for a 2.5-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Located in northern Tanzania, Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. The park spans 2,603 square kilometers and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions, leopards, impalas, gazelles, and more. Tarangire also boasts over 500 bird species, such as bee-eaters, ostriches, and vultures. The park's Tarangire River, vital to both herbivores and carnivores, is a prime hunting ground for lions, especially in the dry season. After a picnic lunch, you'll drive to Arusha, where you'll be greeted by one of our representatives for a special farewell. If you would like to have an extra night in Arusha we can arrange that for you in advance or if you have a flight, we will drive you straight to the airport to catch your onward flight back home or to your next destination.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
